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document.write( "7x+3y=-12
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document.write( "2x+5y=38 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #363349 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 7 x + 3 y = -12 .............1 \n" ); document.write( "2 x + 5 y = 38 .............2 \n" ); document.write( "Eliminate y \n" ); document.write( "multiply (1)by -5 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply (2) by 3 \n" ); document.write( "-35 x -15 y = 60 \n" ); document.write( "6 x 15 y = 114 \n" ); document.write( "Add the two equations \n" ); document.write( "-29 x = 174 \n" ); document.write( "/ -29 \n" ); document.write( "x = -6 \n" ); document.write( "plug value of x in (1) \n" ); document.write( "7 x + 3 y = -12 \n" ); document.write( "-42 + 3 y = -12 \n" ); document.write( " 3 y = -12 + 42 \n" ); document.write( " 3 y = 30 \n" ); document.write( " y = 10 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |